Number 276 2457 S.R. 118, Hunlock Creek, PA 18621 Phone: 570-477-3688 www.wrgn.com March 2012 NRB Award Winners on Your Good News Network
Focus on the Family daily broadcast was named Radio Program of the Year in an awards ceremony at the recent National Religious Broadcasters Convention. NRB's criteria for Radio Program of the Year is a show "that impacts the listener by being compelling, relevant, informative, personable, and entertaining, while demonstrating an authentic Christian faith." Focus on the Family President Jim Daly said “We pray we live up to that high standard. Our goal is to give the audience practical, biblical insights they can live out in their day-to-day lives. We want to educate them, and inspire them, motivate them to be the best spouses, parents and citizens they can be.” Focus on The Family is aired twice daily 9:30 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., Monday through Friday on WRGN.
Also honored was Joni Eareckson Tada who was given the Hall of Fame Award. Joni and Friends is a ministry to help families as well as equip churches to embrace disabled people. Joni is passionate about helping other people with disabilities, and their families, grasp what the Bible has to say about suffering and the sovereignty of God. In 1982, Joni began recording Joni and Friends, her daily five-minute feature which provides inspiration and encouragement to hurting people. Through radio, Joni has been able to raise a new awareness concerning God's purpose in physical hardships. Joni and Friends can be heard Monday through Friday on WRGN at 8:40 a.m. Page 2 Page 3 Sixteen Cities live in the studio Here at the studios
Our listeners on the West Side comment that “everyone needs to of the Susquehanna were happy see this movie.” He was, of and relieved in early February course, right. It is an inspiring when a power failure issue was movie for not just fathers, but resolved at our Wilkes-Barre everyone. If you missed the movie translator. They had been without showing, other churches in our a signal for close to a week, but area are sponsoring it. You can now the signal is strong and clear! find more information on the Area Thank you for your prayers, and Events section of the WRGN Jonathan Broscious, Chad McCutchen - Drums, Joel Warneking - Bass Guitar, Vocals, your patience! website at wrgn.com. Tim Madeira, Josiah Warneking - Lead Vocals, Piano, Josh Miller – Guitar, Vocals Reports were also heard from On February 20, skaters of all Recording artists Sixteen Cities Lead singer Josiah was suffering s e v e r a l l i s t e n e r s i n t h e ages attended the 21st Annual stopped by WRGN studios in the effects of a cold, so his brother, Tunkhannock area that our signal WRGN President's Day Skate. February, coinciding with the Joel, can be seen in our video was scratchy. On a cold Friday Music was hosted by our own Tim release of their latest album titled filling in on the vocals. The video afternoon, Jonathan and Tim Madeira and Jonathan Broscious. Love Is Making A Way. The can be seen at WRGN’s website, ventured to Mehoopany to fix a Devotions were shared by Chris Portland, Oregon based band was in wrgn.com. loose cable. Hamilton, Youth Pastor at Baptist town for several weeks of Sixteen Cities also must have With so much technical Tabernacle in Wilkes Barre. It WinterBlast at Camp Orchard Hill, heard we like to eat at WRGN, and equipment around the radio was a fun evening and great to as well as a free concert at brought us snacks from Starbucks. station there is always something meet so many of our WRGN Fellowship Church in Dallas. They also stayed around that needs to be worked on and listeners. Noontime Music host Jonathan afterwards to tour the Good News updated. The production room As you are starting your spring Broscious interviewed the group, Library and took the time to pray computer was the one selected to cleaning, remember WRGN's and they performed an acoustic for us and the ministry of WRGN. be updated for this year. Jonathan Yard Sale on June 2. Set aside a version of Sing Along live in the was kept busy moving computers box (or two!) and begin filling it WRGN studios. around and keeping all the files with items that are in good where they should be! condition but have outlived their Please pray with us Our Courageous movie event usefulness at your home. If they was a success as nearly 250 are electronic, please make sure PRAISE: for the wonderful PRAY: for area pastors as they people came out to Misericordia they are still in working condition. turnout for the Courageous movie faithfully bring God’s Word to the University in Dallas to watch the Stay tuned to WRGN for more event at Misericordia University Body of Christ movie. “So many emotions,” was information concerning drop-off how Tammy commented on details. PRAY: for the upcoming Mission PRAISE: for WRGN listener Facebook, she added that it was “a We are also working on plans Possible for WIVH Amy Belles getting relief from rollercoaster of emotions.” for our Big Book Sale which will pressure after eye surgery Another attendee agreed be held May 22-24. Many books PRAISE: for God’s provision for commenting she was “crying one will be removed from the shelves the ministry of WRGN through PRAY: for the many needs called minute and laughing the next.” of the Good News Library so we his people in daily to WRGN’s Prayer Wall We were also thrilled to hear can make space for new ones that the student worker at the theater arrive weekly! Page 2 Page 3 Sixteen Cities live in the studio Here at the studios
Our listeners on the West Side comment that “everyone needs to of the Susquehanna were happy see this movie.” He was, of and relieved in early February course, right. It is an inspiring when a power failure issue was movie for not just fathers, but resolved at our Wilkes-Barre everyone. If you missed the movie translator. They had been without showing, other churches in our a signal for close to a week, but area are sponsoring it. You can now the signal is strong and clear! find more information on the Area Thank you for your prayers, and Events section of the WRGN Jonathan Broscious, Chad McCutchen - Drums, Joel Warneking - Bass Guitar, Vocals, your patience! website at wrgn.com. Tim Madeira, Josiah Warneking - Lead Vocals, Piano, Josh Miller – Guitar, Vocals Reports were also heard from On February 20, skaters of all Recording artists Sixteen Cities Lead singer Josiah was suffering s e v e r a l l i s t e n e r s i n t h e ages attended the 21st Annual stopped by WRGN studios in the effects of a cold, so his brother, Tunkhannock area that our signal WRGN President's Day Skate. February, coinciding with the Joel, can be seen in our video was scratchy. On a cold Friday Music was hosted by our own Tim release of their latest album titled filling in on the vocals. The video afternoon, Jonathan and Tim Madeira and Jonathan Broscious. Love Is Making A Way. The can be seen at WRGN’s website, ventured to Mehoopany to fix a Devotions were shared by Chris Portland, Oregon based band was in wrgn.com. loose cable. Hamilton, Youth Pastor at Baptist town for several weeks of Sixteen Cities also must have With so much technical Tabernacle in Wilkes Barre. It WinterBlast at Camp Orchard Hill, heard we like to eat at WRGN, and equipment around the radio was a fun evening and great to as well as a free concert at brought us snacks from Starbucks. station there is always something meet so many of our WRGN Fellowship Church in Dallas. They also stayed around that needs to be worked on and listeners. Noontime Music host Jonathan afterwards to tour the Good News updated. The production room As you are starting your spring Broscious interviewed the group, Library and took the time to pray computer was the one selected to cleaning, remember WRGN's and they performed an acoustic for us and the ministry of WRGN. be updated for this year. Jonathan Yard Sale on June 2. Set aside a version of Sing Along live in the was kept busy moving computers box (or two!) and begin filling it WRGN studios. around and keeping all the files with items that are in good where they should be! condition but have outlived their Please pray with us Our Courageous movie event usefulness at your home. If they was a success as nearly 250 are electronic, please make sure PRAISE: for the wonderful PRAY: for area pastors as they people came out to Misericordia they are still in working condition. turnout for the Courageous movie faithfully bring God’s Word to the University in Dallas to watch the Stay tuned to WRGN for more event at Misericordia University Body of Christ movie. “So many emotions,” was information concerning drop-off how Tammy commented on details. PRAY: for the upcoming Mission PRAISE: for WRGN listener Facebook, she added that it was “a We are also working on plans Possible for WIVH Amy Belles getting relief from rollercoaster of emotions.” for our Big Book Sale which will pressure after eye surgery Another attendee agreed be held May 22-24. Many books PRAISE: for God’s provision for commenting she was “crying one will be removed from the shelves the ministry of WRGN through PRAY: for the many needs called minute and laughing the next.” of the Good News Library so we his people in daily to WRGN’s Prayer Wall We were also thrilled to hear can make space for new ones that the student worker at the theater arrive weekly! Page 4 Page 5
WRGN President’s Day Skate New at the Library
Our Good News Librarian, volunteer mentors in the workplace and be part of Mary Bodek, was kept busy last month a church family even when the church as she prepared new items to add to the doesn't value your professional status. collection. Each week, she re-shelves Work, Love, Pray provides guidance the books and DVDs that are returned to that is biblically sound and the library and then she covers the new professionally reliable. books and sets them on the New For fiction readers, Beth Webb Releases display for the current month. Hart's new book Sunrise on the Battery We are so appreciative of all the time is the story of highly successful Mary devotes to the Library making it Charleston South Caroline couple who such a wonderful addition to the have reached the pinnacle of worldly ministry of WRGN. Be sure to watch success. And yet, it remains – an for information for our Big Book Sale in emptiness that no shopping trip, May! European vacation or social calendar Defending Inerrancy – Affirming can fill. After Mary Lynn's surprise the Accuracy of Scripture for a New encounter leads her to a newfound faith, Generation by Norman Geisler and she longs to share it with her husband. William Roach present a defense of the On Christmas Eve, her husband has a Melissa Hamilton, Pastor Chris Hamilton and Tim Madeira. Chris, traditional understanding of inerrancy Damascus Road experience and begins a Phillies fan, used a sports theme to make a point in his devotions. for a new generation of Christians who to take the implications of the Gospel are being assaulted with challenges to literally. The couple wonders if their the nature of God, truth, and language. marriage can survive or is there really an In Ann Spangler's book The Peace abundant life richer than any they ever God Promises the author offers tangible dreamed of. help in fighting fears and worries. If The first book in the Guardians of God promises the “peace that passes Justice series is Fatal Judgment by understanding,” why then do so many Irene Hannon. The book follows US often feel so anxious and afraid? Marshall Jake Taylor who would rather Through the stories of the author, she go back to Iraq than face his next shares the answers that may even assignment of protecting a federal transform the reader, enable you to judge, the wife of his late best friend. As experience the peace God wants you to the danger mounts and Jake gets to have. know the judge better, he's forced to With almost 66% of working women revise his opinion and when it's clear who are also mothers, Work, Love, Pray that someone wants her dead, the stakes by Diane Paddison includes stories from are higher because now both her life and businesswomen in all seasons of life. his heart are in danger. Full of suspense Paddison draws from her own and romance Fatal Judgment is a experiences as a high-level executive, thrilling story that will keep you turning wife, and mother/stepmom of four to the pages late into the night. help the read make sense of their own Visit the Good News Library as we life. She shares how to climb the celebrate its 10th Anniversary this year! corporate ladder without sacrificing Hours for the library are Monday – your personal life and your faith, be Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Check out Jerry and Becky Tomasacci with grandson Zach and Heather Madeira successful without being Superwoman, the online library catalog at establish healthy boundaries, find www.wrgn.com. Page 4 Page 5
WRGN President’s Day Skate New at the Library
Our Good News Librarian, volunteer mentors in the workplace and be part of Mary Bodek, was kept busy last month a church family even when the church as she prepared new items to add to the doesn't value your professional status. collection. Each week, she re-shelves Work, Love, Pray provides guidance the books and DVDs that are returned to that is biblically sound and the library and then she covers the new professionally reliable. books and sets them on the New For fiction readers, Beth Webb Releases display for the current month. Hart's new book Sunrise on the Battery We are so appreciative of all the time is the story of highly successful Mary devotes to the Library making it Charleston South Caroline couple who such a wonderful addition to the have reached the pinnacle of worldly ministry of WRGN. Be sure to watch success. And yet, it remains – an for information for our Big Book Sale in emptiness that no shopping trip, May! European vacation or social calendar Defending Inerrancy – Affirming can fill. After Mary Lynn's surprise the Accuracy of Scripture for a New encounter leads her to a newfound faith, Generation by Norman Geisler and she longs to share it with her husband. William Roach present a defense of the On Christmas Eve, her husband has a Melissa Hamilton, Pastor Chris Hamilton and Tim Madeira. Chris, traditional understanding of inerrancy Damascus Road experience and begins a Phillies fan, used a sports theme to make a point in his devotions. for a new generation of Christians who to take the implications of the Gospel are being assaulted with challenges to literally. The couple wonders if their the nature of God, truth, and language. marriage can survive or is there really an In Ann Spangler's book The Peace abundant life richer than any they ever God Promises the author offers tangible dreamed of. help in fighting fears and worries. If The first book in the Guardians of God promises the “peace that passes Justice series is Fatal Judgment by understanding,” why then do so many Irene Hannon. The book follows US often feel so anxious and afraid? Marshall Jake Taylor who would rather Through the stories of the author, she go back to Iraq than face his next shares the answers that may even assignment of protecting a federal transform the reader, enable you to judge, the wife of his late best friend. As experience the peace God wants you to the danger mounts and Jake gets to have. know the judge better, he's forced to With almost 66% of working women revise his opinion and when it's clear who are also mothers, Work, Love, Pray that someone wants her dead, the stakes by Diane Paddison includes stories from are higher because now both her life and businesswomen in all seasons of life. his heart are in danger. Full of suspense Paddison draws from her own and romance Fatal Judgment is a experiences as a high-level executive, thrilling story that will keep you turning wife, and mother/stepmom of four to the pages late into the night. help the read make sense of their own Visit the Good News Library as we life. She shares how to climb the celebrate its 10th Anniversary this year! corporate ladder without sacrificing Hours for the library are Monday – your personal life and your faith, be Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Check out Jerry and Becky Tomasacci with grandson Zach and Heather Madeira successful without being Superwoman, the online library catalog at establish healthy boundaries, find www.wrgn.com. Page 6 Page 7 From us to you...
March 2012
To the WRGN listening family,
A news headline in a radio trade magazine proclaimed, “Radio Is Dead.” The article described how iPods and online music was destroying over the air radio. So, is radio going the way of the buggy whip, or even the typewriter as Jonathan and I discussed recently on Connect Live?
I don’t think so, and here’s why. A survey taken this year Rich Fassett of Northeast Gutter Pro showed that while secular radio is indeed losing listeners, Christian radio is actually gaining listeners! As our culture Over the years, our listeners have most recently Northeast Gutter Pro, who continues it’s downward spiral, people are hungry for donated many services to WRGN. came and repaired some gutters that Companies like Enviro-Trol Systems separated from the building due to ice. If something that is encouraging, uplifting and family friendly. Inc., who takes care of our HVAC you would like to use your business or system; CST Installations, who installed service to help the ministry of WRGN, Just as car keys replaced the buggy whip and the computer and monitors our security system; and call us at 1-800-245-3688! replaced the typewriter, when people replace secular radio with Christian broadcasting, they see that there is something better out there, something life changing! In fact, a recent survey showed 77% of Christian radio listeners are 100% satisfied with their station. While we know WRGN can’t satisfy every listener all the time, the testimonies we receive from our listeners show their lives are being touched. WRGN will air an Easter their thoughts about Easter. special by Moody Radio called Also featured in this one-hour Your giving is what makes this ministry able to continue to Celebration of the Risen King. You special will be an interview with share the life changing news of the Gospel. As you finish up your know the story of Easter….but modern hymn writers Keith and taxes this spring, you may find that you will be getting back what about the songs of Easter? In Kristyn Getty as they take you something you did not expect. Would you consider using Celebration of the Risen King, inside their music making. It's the some of that unexpected blessing to bless the ministry of you'll visit with Bill and Gloria story of Easter…through the music WRGN? Your gift will help keep WRGN “alive” and spreading the Gaither and get the “story behind of Easter. Good News! the story” of Because He Lives. This special will air twice Join in on conversations with during the Easter weekend. Tune Michael Card, Steve Green and in Saturday, April 7 from 2:00 – Larnelle Harris as they share how 3:00 p.m. or Easter Sunday, their travels through Israel inspired April 8 from 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. Tim & Heather Madeira Page 6 Page 7 From us to you...
March 2012
To the WRGN listening family,
A news headline in a radio trade magazine proclaimed, “Radio Is Dead.” The article described how iPods and online music was destroying over the air radio. So, is radio going the way of the buggy whip, or even the typewriter as Jonathan and I discussed recently on Connect Live?
I don’t think so, and here’s why. A survey taken this year Rich Fassett of Northeast Gutter Pro showed that while secular radio is indeed losing listeners, Christian radio is actually gaining listeners! As our culture Over the years, our listeners have most recently Northeast Gutter Pro, who continues it’s downward spiral, people are hungry for donated many services to WRGN. came and repaired some gutters that Companies like Enviro-Trol Systems separated from the building due to ice. If something that is encouraging, uplifting and family friendly. Inc., who takes care of our HVAC you would like to use your business or system; CST Installations, who installed service to help the ministry of WRGN, Just as car keys replaced the buggy whip and the computer and monitors our security system; and call us at 1-800-245-3688! replaced the typewriter, when people replace secular radio with Christian broadcasting, they see that there is something better out there, something life changing! In fact, a recent survey showed 77% of Christian radio listeners are 100% satisfied with their station. While we know WRGN can’t satisfy every listener all the time, the testimonies we receive from our listeners show their lives are being touched. WRGN will air an Easter their thoughts about Easter. special by Moody Radio called Also featured in this one-hour Your giving is what makes this ministry able to continue to Celebration of the Risen King. You special will be an interview with share the life changing news of the Gospel. As you finish up your know the story of Easter….but modern hymn writers Keith and taxes this spring, you may find that you will be getting back what about the songs of Easter? In Kristyn Getty as they take you something you did not expect. Would you consider using Celebration of the Risen King, inside their music making. It's the some of that unexpected blessing to bless the ministry of you'll visit with Bill and Gloria story of Easter…through the music WRGN? Your gift will help keep WRGN “alive” and spreading the Gaither and get the “story behind of Easter. Good News! the story” of Because He Lives. This special will air twice Join in on conversations with during the Easter weekend. Tune Michael Card, Steve Green and in Saturday, April 7 from 2:00 – Larnelle Harris as they share how 3:00 p.m. or Easter Sunday, their travels through Israel inspired April 8 from 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. Tim & Heather Madeira WRGN NON-PROFIT ORG. U.S. POSTAGE 2457 State Route 118 PAID Hunlock Creek, PA 18621-5022 Hunlock Creek, PA Permit Number 17
Good News Library Book Sale May 22 – 24, 2012
WRGN Yard Sale Saturday, June 2, 2012